Genetic diversity of a large set of horse breeds raised in France assessed by microsatellite polymorphism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The genetic diversity and structure of horses raised in France were investigated using 11 microsatellite markers and 1679 animals belonging to 34 breeds. Between-breed differences explained about ten per cent of the total genetic diversity (Fst = 0.099). Values o...

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Main Authors: Mériaux Jean-Claude, Verrier Etienne, Callède Lucille, Leroy Grégoire, Ricard Anne, Danchin-Burge Coralie, Rognon Xavier
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/41/1/5